Religious History – Life by the Word

The Upper Room Experience

The gospels tell us how Jesus prepared a passover meal for his close followers, just prior to his arrest and

We had spent a day visiting Masada, Qumran and floating in the Dead Sea, and were now on our journey

Qumran is another hot, dry and desolate area that we visited, west of the Dead Sea, in Israel. It is

The day I visited Masada was a 40 degree day, in the dry desert mountains west of the Dead Sea.

As we reflect on Easter, our family had a special meal which included communion, dressing up, family photo and a

Shabbat shalom! Whilst the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the traditional site for the crucifixion and burial of Jesus,

I looked forward to my experience in Jerusalem…with much anticipation! Jerusalem is very spread out, and not what I expected.

After Megiddo we travelled to the coast and saw a glimpse of the Mediterranean at Caesarea. Caesarea was an ancient

The drive from Nazareth to Megiddo was very interesting, showing off a very fertile and lush land. The other thing

Nazareth was a place I really looked forward to visiting. I was ready to add depth to my understanding of